Spy Shots Catch Newly-Announced BMW M2 Track Package Already Testing At Nürburgring

Well, that didn’t take long. Just a few days after BMW M announced that a street-legal Track Package is being developed for the M2 coupe, spy shots of the pre-production prototype testing around the Nürburgring have already been snapped.

As the M2 Track Package isn’t due to be launched until 2026, official details are being kept under heavily camouflaged wraps. It’s not even clear whether these new components will be sold individually or as a complete Track Day Package. We do know, however, that this project is being overseen by BMW’s M Performance Parts accessories division. This “serious upgrade” will then probably include M Division-developed tweaks to the suspension, the aerodynamics, the cabin, and possibly the powertrain.

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M-Grade Aero And Suspension Upgrades Expected

There are a few details we can glean from these spy shots. That new and enormous rear spoiler, for example, features a Swan Neck mount. This is a notable update over the conventionally-mounted carbon wing offered as part of the first Performance Package BMW launched for the G87 M2 three years ago. Why is that significant? Well, the Swan Neck is a more effective way to force airflow over the wing, and thus improves mid-corner stability.

Also, in 2022, that carbon wing could be traded out for a tail-lip spoiler instead, an option BMW may well introduce for 2026 as well. The new and presumably carbon-fiber front splitter, meanwhile, appears noticeably closer to the track surface in these spy shots. This suggests that an adjustable M Performance suspension has been mounted to this M2 mule, lowering the ride height and dialing in racier handling in the process.

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There are some significant differences between this camouflaged bodywork and BMW’s 2022 performance package, too. The side skirt and front bumper aero flicks are nowhere to be seen on the Sao Paulo Yellow panels, suggesting there are limited aero changes to the doors, the side sills and the roofline. The carbon side spats behind the front and rear wheels are also missing. The camouflaged front and rear fenders, meanwhile, could be hiding a wider and/or more muscular wheel arch design. This suggests that the multi-spoke, and presumably lighter-weight, alloys shown on BMW’s official teaser image will be wider than those on the stock M2 to help improve traction. Whether these CS-esque wheels also conceal larger M Performance brakes remains to be seen.

Track Pack Unlikely To Feature Stripped-Out Cabin

It’s highly unlikely that this street-legal track package will feature a stripped-out cabin. Take a look through the rear window, and you’ll notice the rear headrests are still there. More than likely, BMW M Performance Parts have instead opted for a more dynamic carbon fiber and Alcantara-upholstered cabin. In a bid to shed further weight, BMW may have taken inspiration from the F87 M2 Performance Edition, a zestier package that ripped out the dual-zone climate control and power seats, among other cabin comforts, to shed weight and improve maneuverability.

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Whether BMW has upgraded the M2’s 3.0-liter TwinTurbo straight-six also remains to be seen. Indeed, the Bavarian brand may wish to leave a 50-horsepower window between the stock, 473-horsepower M2 Coupe and the 523-hp M2 CS for future upgraded models. In that case, this new track package could emulate its Performance Parts forebears by raising the electronically limited 155-mph top speed. Hopefully more updates will follow in the coming weeks.